Issue - meetings

Rebecca Kane, Managing Director – Alexandra Palace Trading Limited,  will verbally update the committees on the review of the premises licence, the consultation period and hearing process. Comments will be sought to assist Alexandra Palace in its preparation for this case.

Clerks Note: Councillors Demirci and Reid left the room during the discussion of this item

Rebecca Kane (MD APTL) gave a verbal report on the review of the Alexandra Palace premises licence, which is issued by LB Haringey’s Licensing Department. This review had led to a complaint from a local resident about noise, anti-social behaviour of patrons leaving the premises, litter and public nuisance and a lack of stewards at exits during the 28/29 May ‘Swedish House Mafia’ event.

Ms Kane explained how APTL had addressed each of the issues, how APTL officers regularly met with the relevant statutory authorities before large events take place and that a new post event clean-up firm had been appointed.

The consultation for the premises application was due to end on Monday 19th September and representation in support or objection could still be made.  The meeting agreed that as part of the review process the Statutory Advisory Committee (SAC) should submit a letter of support for the way in which APTL discharged its duties in relation to the premises licence. It was also agreed to place on record that the Advisory Committee was wholly satisfied with the manner in which APTL was seeking to deal with the 5 issues raised by the complaint.

AGREED that the Statutory Advisory Committee be asked to submit written representation to LB Haringey’s Licensing Committee in support of the licence incorporating the comments above.

Clerks Note: Councillors Demirci and Reid re-joined the meeting.  A record of the full discussion of this item can be found at Appendix A (attached).